Excursion to El Bolson and Puelo Lake

General information

DestinationCategory
Bariloche, ArgentinaSightseeing Tours

Program details

129 kilometers away from Bariloche, south along paved National Route 40, running alongside Lakes Gutierrez, Mascardi and Guillelmo and crossing rivers Villegas, Foyel and Quemquemtreu, you get to El Bolson nestled at the foot of Mount Piltriquitrón, on the banks of the Quemquemtreu River.


Mentioning El Bolsón, undoubtedly implies visiting, among other things, the Artisans Fair, where a significant number of craftsmen, gather to trade a wide range of their products. Pottery, wool, leather and metal works, dry flowers, jams, fresh vegetables, knives and candles as well as cheeses and home brewed beer, are for sale in the fair.





El Bolsón is part of the parallel 42º Andean Region, which also includes the district of El Hoyo, referred to as the National Capital of Fine Fruits and hosts the Argentina´s National Fine Fruit exhibition in January, Lake Puelo National Park, where the breathtaking Lake Puelo for which this park has been named, stands, Epuyén, Cholila, and El Maitén. The valleys interconnecting these communities are framed by the Andes Mountain Range and beautiful rivers, lakes and creeks surrounded by native forests.



Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.

Duration: Ten hours.

Start/opening time: At 7.30am.

Languages: English and Spanish.